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How to get fromWashington DC to New Canaanby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to New Canaan by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 53m
    $148–233

  2. Drive  267.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington DC to New Canaancar car 267.5 mi
    5h 11m
    $45–64

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain train New Haven / ...
    8h 23m
    $67–114

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stamford to New Canaantrain train
    5h 12m
    $117–690

  5. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 58m
    $136–753

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stamford Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0240
    8h 54m
    $70–119

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain train
    5h 38m
    $934–1,251

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    5h 57m
    $86–499

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 10m
    $939–1,994

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, line 971 bus, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the bus from Main St @ South Broadway to Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay Abus bus
    3. Take the train from Stamford to New Canaantrain train
    6h 22m
    $79–490

Washington DC to New Canaan by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and New Canaan, CT, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–750 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Amtrak also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to New Canaan via H St NW+Madison Pl NW, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Washington, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Stamford Bus Stop, and Stamford in around 8h 54m.

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